Scott County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Scott County, Mississippi.
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Scott County Historical Records
Susan Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8441 at Scott branch. Recorded birthplace as Scott County, former master listed as Hughes.
Obadiah Anderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6204 at Scott branch. Recorded birthplace as Scott County, former master listed as Long.
Violet Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5090 at Scott branch. Recorded birthplace as Scott County, former master listed as Coleman.
Edward Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1026 at Scott branch. Recorded birthplace as Scott County, former master listed as Moore.
Alexander Armstrong
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7529 at Scott branch. Recorded birthplace as Scott County, former master listed as Gordon.
Rebecca Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Robinson for consideration of $1084.
Rebecca Peyton
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Samuel Byrd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Charles Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Abraham Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Scott District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Logan
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Gabriel Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Scott District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Peggy Rives
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Ebenezer Logan
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Polk. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
George Robinson
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Priscilla Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Scott District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Thompson
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Harriet Fisher
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $511. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tabitha Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Rives for consideration of $1273.